Enjoy a Spanish language course in Spain at our language school in the city of Barcelona.

Barcelona is located in the Northeast of Spain, on the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian Peninsula. A city of 2 million people, Barcelona is Spain's second largest city. It is also the Capital of the Catalonian Region where two official languages are spoken: Catalan and Spanish.

The city offers a wide variety of colorful and intricate architecture created by the world famous Gaudí, the Gothic Quarter, and the pedestrian street "Las Ramblas" make this city a traveler and art lover's paradise.

Its history is beautifully reflected in the famous "Barrio Gótico", the old town district known as the Gothic Quarter for the treasures house of Gothic monuments found there. It is the site of both historic monuments and modern institutions.

It is also the Mecca of Spain for modern art and theatre lovers. Students can admire the work of Picasso, Miró and visit the famous "Sagrada Familia".

Barcelona hosts many festivals during the summer months. These include the Grec Festival at the Theatre Grec, classical music festivals at the Palau de la Música at the end of September, and the very important "Mercé" celebration, which commemorates the patron saint of the city.

If you would like to relax, Barcelona offers a wide selection of parks and gardens or why not take a trip to the beach (25 minutes) or the nearby mountains rising up behind the city. Skiing is available in the winter, (1.5 hours) will take you to the ski slope La Molina.

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visit Sagrada Familia Church,
Ramon Berenguer el Gran Square,
Plaza del Rey,
Generalitat palace,
Salc de Cent and city hall,
Santa María del mar Basilica,
Casa Batlló, Las Ramblas,
Palacio Nacional de Montjuic,
Numerous Museums and galleries.
Barcelona has many festivals during the summer months:
Grec Festival,
classical music festivals,
"Mercé" celebration.
Skiing is available in the winter, (1.5 hours) will take you to the ski slope La Molina.

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SCHOOL FACILITIES
12 spacious and bright classrooms with AC, a charming break / social room with snack bar, a large TV room and free access to computers with high speed internet/e-mail. Our students come from around the world and the school can hold a capacity of about 150 students.

Our is School is located on a main street, in the center of Barcelona in "El Barrio Gothico" beside the Cathedral and only a 5 minute walk from the well known "Las Ramblas” district a wonderful, vibrant part of the city where street vendors and performers vie for your attention.

The “Las Ramblas” district: is a tree-lined pedestrian thoroughfare which runs from Plaza Catalunya to Barcelona’s port district, and is a major attraction.

It’s called Las Ramblas because it consists of five different Ramblas or boulevards one after the other. A casual walk down Las Ramblas is a must for all tourists. It’s a wonderful, vibrant part of the city where street vendors and performers vie for your attention.

On a typical stroll you might encounter spray paint artists doing spacey works or Flamenco dancers performing or a lone guitarist busking. On Las Ramblas there are many kiosks selling magazines, maps guidebooks, as well as an open pet market with exotic birds, lizards, and other animals.

There are many specialty shops and dozens of restaurants lining Las Ramblas, and the streets leading off into the narrow alleys of the medieval Barri Gòtic (Barrio Gothico). Day or night there’s always a lot to see and do in the area. When you tire of walking and shopping, you can just have an outdoor cafe seat where you watch the endless parade of people go by.

Our school is housed in a beautifully newly decorated and renovated building, (said to be the first building to have been erected on the street). Our school occupies both the 2nd and 3rd floors of this building and as you can see from the photo gallery of the school, offers a modern atmosphere with new school furniture and computers.

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THE BASICS
Course for all language levels - set dates for beginners - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first Monday morning - lessons are usually held in the mornings starting 09:30am each day - min age 18 - Max. 10 students per class - unlimited course length.

Standard: (20 lessons per week)
Intensive: (30 lessons per week)
Long Stay: (20 lessons per week, minimum 8 week stay)

Teachers are native speakers and many are University educated with years of teaching experience. Spanish programs designed for all levels of the language and a lot emphasis is placed upon the speaking ability of the student. In addition to the normal classes, audio and video equipment, songs and local Spanish newspapers are used to promote the many different ways the language can be used.

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Host Family: (private room) 1 or 2 meals daily.

Living with a Spanish host family is probably the best and most effective way to become fully immersed into the language and culture of your chosen country.

All families are chosen after a careful selection procedure and are visited regularly by the school to ensure that high living standards are maintained. As many of our host families live in the surrounding neighborhoods, the trip to school, is usually not more than 20 to 30 minutes away.

Self Catering Apartments: (private or shared room) no meals.

Apartments are normally located within the same distance as the host families (many are closer) and are shared (with other international students studying at the school). Our apartments are co-ed, however rooms are shared with the same gender.

All apartments provide a well equipped kitchen (including cooking utensils), shared bathroom facilities and living areas. The apartments vary in size and number of bedrooms, depending on the location in the city but expect to share with 2 - 4 other students.

NOTES: Airport transfers may be included or available, also extra nights can be booked before / after course (at an additional cost), please check price page for details. The Sunday night accommodation before your course begins on Monday, is included in the program price. All meals will be local custom and meal times may be different to what you are used to, however you are not obligated to eat all your meals with the family, just notify them when you will not be returning to eat.. Our families are diverse with young couples without children, couples with children (of all age groups) and older couples with grown children who are no longer at home. Please see the Accommodation link for additional information.
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